Volcanic steam continues to vent from Kilauea East Rift Zone

An aerial view of the Kilauea East Rift zone and the Puna Geothermal Venture plant this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMLava from fissure 17, center bottom, had been advancing toward the coastline near Kapoho, but its activity was waning as today.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMAn aerial view of fissure 17 in the Kilauea East Rift Zone, as seen this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMAn aerial view of fissure 17 in the Kilauea East Rift Zone, as seen this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMA plume of volcanic steam rose from the alignment of fissures in the Kilauea East Rift Zone this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMInland vog and fumes from the Kilauea volcanic eruption, as seen today.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMFour miles of Highway 137 (Beach Road) were to be paved today to provide better access for residents evacuating from lower Puna. Pictured are trucks carrying asphalt near the checkpoint.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMAm aerial view of fissure 17, bottom left, and other fissures in the Kilauea East Rift Zone, as seen today.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMAn aerial view of fissure 17 and the lava it has released in the Kilauea East Rift Zone, as seen this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMAn aerial view of fissure 17 and the lava it has released in the Kilauea East Rift Zone, as seen this morning.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COMA plume of volcanic steam rose from the alignment of fissures in the Kilauea East Rift zone this morning.